roll back
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For her, Juneteenth is an opportunity to rally others to resist efforts to roll back their freedoms.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
At the same time, Castle was trying to roll back the power of the Trade Unions.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Hilton would likely struggle to persuade a majority of voters to roll back environmental protections.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
A prolonged stretch of expensive gas could renew U.S. interest in EVs, but companies are forging ahead with plans to roll back EV investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
They roll back into his head, and all the tension falls from his body.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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